About this lot

Description

circa 1770, the outer (and inner) case with untraced casemaker's mark (TN skeleton mark), no further marks, the cover activated by push button, verso hinged at 9 o'clock, plain and polished, the open faced pocket watch with signed silvered annular dial, 42mm diameter, inner ring of black Roman hour numerals, outer ring of black Arabic minute numerals, blued beetle and poker hands and universal chemin de fer chapter ring, front loading gilt full plate movement, signed WM. BARKER LONDON, pierced and engraved winged balance cock with bearded gentleman embellishment at the neck, cylinder escapement with chain fusée, silvered regulation and 4 pinned square baluster pillars, inner case, 47mm diameter with stirrup shaped pendant bow and convex crystal, verso plain and polished with winding aperture, metal tests as silver,127.7g gross and presented with the winding key

Case -

Outer case - opens and closes satisfactorily and the hinge does not appear strained. Some light and minor surface scratches, dents and dings to the case back as to be expected.

Inner case - Some light surfaces scratches and scuffs.


Dial - In good condition though a little dirty, and tarnished and would probably benefit from a light clean. Minor deterioration to the bluing on both hands.

Movement - In running order, though not tested for timekeeping

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